Saranac Hale Spencer
July 13, 2012 | Law.com
Whistleblower Claims Allege Billions in Medicare Part D FraudA lawsuit alleging fraud from one of the largest private contractors for the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, the centerpiece of President George W. Bush's overhaul of the Medicare system during his first term, could change the oversight of the multibillion-dollar program.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
6 minute read
October 16, 2012 | Law.com
Legislative Immunity Bars Suit Over 'Year of Bible'Although U.S. District Judge Christopher C. Conner of the Middle District of Pennsylvania dismissed the claims against members of the state House of Representatives who proclaimed this to be the "Year of the Bible," he also issued a stiff rebuke.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
5 minute read
May 20, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer
Third Circuit Rules Against Citgo in Case Over Oil SpillA multimillion-dollar case stemming from the 2004 oil spill in the Delaware River is being sent back to the district court by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
5 minute read
June 15, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer
3rd Circuit Tosses Title Insurance Price-Fixing CasesNew Jersey and Delaware title insurance companies didn't violate antitrust laws when they set their rates with government agencies, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in a pair of similar opinions released Thursday.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
4 minute read
August 29, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer
Child 'Safety Plans' Need Process for Parents, Jones SaysA parent who was removed from his home by the Montour County Children & Youth Services was deprived of constitutional due process rights, a federal judge has ruled.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
5 minute read
July 06, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal
Adopting a Joint-Employer Test, Circuit Rejects Fair Labor SuitIn a case of first impression in the Third Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals has established a four-part test to determine whether a company is a joint employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
4 minute read
September 19, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer
Third Circuit Says Class Action Against UBS Is Time-BarredAlthough it decided the class action suit against UBS alleging that the bank misled investors about mortgage-backed securities is time-barred, the Third Circuit split with three other circuits by ruling that plaintiffs need not plead compliance with the statute of limitations in the Securities Act.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
4 minute read
November 21, 2012 | Law.com
Federal Judge Certifies $23.5 Mil. Class Settlement With HSBCA federal judge has given final certification to a $23.5 million class settlement with HSBC in a case in which the plaintiffs alleged that the bank acted deceptively in administering its "debt cancellation" and "debt suspension" plans.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
5 minute read
September 06, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer
Third Circuit Says It Won't Review Plane Crash CaseThe Third Circuit doesn't have the authority to review a district court's denial of a motion to reconsider after a case has been remanded to state court, the appeals court has ruled.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
4 minute read
May 09, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer
Copyright 'Mini Trial' Slated for Fed. CourtIn an effort to determine the proper scope of discovery in a large-scale copyright case, a federal judge is scheduling what he termed a "mini trial."
By Saranac Hale Spencer
5 minute read
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